ULTRASOUND

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  • Created by: lpark
  • Created on: 11-05-16 15:48

ULTRASOUND

Advantages

  • Can be used on pregnant women
  • Readily available
  • Uses non-ionising radiation
  • Can see soft tissues
  • Portable equipment
  • Can see moving parts

Disadvantages

  • Cannot visualise air filled spaces
  • Pressure of the probe can distort the image
  • Bones are harder to distinguish
  • Resolution of the image is not a good as x-rays

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